“Experienced profiles can open doors to the clients we work with. It’s not the easiest task, and it largely depends on the consultants’ networks.”
So says Charlie Rødgaard, who founded the Danish IT consultancy Adeno just over three years ago.
At Adeno, the focus has been on hiring experienced profiles, who typically have many years of professional background. This has been made possible through a model that allows older employees to reduce their working hours.
“We’re very eager to bring them on board. We see great value both in what they can pass on to younger talents, and in the weight they carry when working with clients,” says Charlie Rødgaard.
One of them is 64-year-old Erik Bartholdy.
He has been part of the workforce since the age of 13, and after many roles and long working hours, he felt the need for more time for family and personal interests.
From his former employer, the response—after a year and a half of negotiations—was that a reduction in hours wasn’t possible. So, Erik Bartholdy prepared for retirement.
But then he met Charlie Rødgaard.
Erik was 60 when he joined his previous workplace, and later made the switch to Adeno at the age of 64.
“Now I feel I can do more and keep going for a long time. I haven’t decided when I’ll stop,” he says, adding:
“But I think it’s a shame that more companies don’t target people like us—those who are a bit older and want to work 20–30 hours a week or just jump in on a project and then out again. What’s the worst that could happen?”
Read more about Erik Bartholdy and senior work life here: https://lnkd.in/d8Jr9g_G
